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LIVE WEBINAR

Roadmapping a Scalable Data Cloud Strategy

What Hospitals Can Learn from Sanford Health

📅 July 23, 2025 | 🕒 2:00 PM ET

The future of healthcare won’t be built on hype—it will be built on strategy.

In this exclusive webinar, Dane Hudelson, Senior Director Enterprise Data and Analytics at Sanford Health and 2025 OnCon Top 100 Data & Analytics Professional, joins Conor Donnelly, Director, Data, Cloud & AI at Healthcare IT Leaders, to share how Sanford Health put planning at the center of its data transformation. Rather than chasing tools or trends, the organization built a deliberate, phased approach grounded in operational priorities and long-term value.

From governance and architecture to cross-functional alignment, every step—championed by Dane alongside leaders in IT, data engineering, and data science—was rooted in a clear strategic framework, not just tech deployment. The result is a scalable cloud foundation that supports analytics and AI while staying grounded in clinical and operational realities.

Whether you're just starting your transformation or refining your enterprise approach, this session offers a practical look at how to lead with strategy and build for what’s next.

What You'll Learn

  • ✔How Sanford Health developed a clear, phased roadmap for data cloud readiness with measurable outcomes
  • ✔The building blocks of a scalable data strategy—including governance, architecture, and alignment across teams
  • ✔How to prioritize and sequence investments that enable AI and analytics—without disrupting frontline operations

Who Should Attend

  • ✔Healthcare CIOs, CTOs, and Chief Data Officers
  • ✔Data and analytics leaders at hospitals and health systems
  • ✔IT and clinical operations leaders involved in digital transformation
  • ✔Enterprise architects and data governance professionals
  • ✔Strategic decision-makers planning for AI and cloud modernization

Register to attend the webinar

Sanford Health’s Data Transformation Journey

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the U.S., partnered with Healthcare IT Leaders to modernize its data architecture and improve data governance. Together, we built a roadmap to unify teams, accelerate automation, and unlock the full value of their data assets — setting the stage for sustainable, analytics-driven innovation across the organization.

Meet the Experts

Dane Hudelson

Dane Hudelson

Senior Director Enterprise Data & Analytics at Sanford Health

Dane helps lead a centralized Data & Analytics department of 70+ professionals at Sanford Health, one of the nation’s largest integrated health systems. His team supports analytics across HR, Health Services, and Advanced Analytics, driving enterprise initiatives in data science, business intelligence, governance, and data optimization.

Conor Donnelly

Conor Donnelly

Director, Data, Cloud & AI at Healthcare IT Leaders

Conor is a healthcare data and cloud strategy expert with over 30 years of experience leading enterprise data initiatives. He advises health systems on modernizing their data architecture, governance, and analytics capabilities.